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ChatGPT Ads hits $1B run rate, expands self-service as EU increases oversight

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OpenAI's ChatGPT Ads has achieved a $1 billion annualized revenue run rate in under 200 days, significantly expanding its advertiser base and self-service options. The platform is rolling out self-service access through Ads Manager to India, Europe, the Middle East, and North Africa, allowing businesses in these regions to launch campaigns directly. This expansion into Europe coincides with the European Commission designating ChatGPT as a Very Large Online Search Engine (VLOSE) under the Digital Services Act, imposing stricter oversight and risk mitigation duties on OpenAI by January 2027. AI

IMPACT Accelerates monetization of conversational AI platforms and increases regulatory scrutiny on AI-driven advertising.

RANK_REASON Product expansion and revenue milestone for an AI-adjacent advertising service.

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ChatGPT Ads hits $1B run rate, expands self-service as EU increases oversight

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  1. Artificial Intelligence News TIER_1 English(EN) · Ryan Daws ·

    ChatGPT Ads passes $1B run rate in 200 days

    <p>ChatGPT Ads has hit $1 billion in annualised revenue run rate in under 200 days, and OpenAI is expanding self-service ads to new regions. Tens of thousands of advertisers now use the platform and self-service access through Ads Manager is launching today in India, Europe, the …

  2. Email — Mindstream TIER_1 English(EN) · bounces+35008234-749c-ns3evnpcff6928077d7u=kill-the-newsletter.com@em5320.mindstream.news (bounces+35008234-749c-ns3evnpcff6928077d7u=kill-the-newsletter.com@em5320.mindstream.news) ·

    ChatGPT already earned $1B from ads

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